Friday, July 31, 2015

The Richmond Police
Department is giving crime a going away party next week, and all city residents
are invited to participate in National Night Out.

The annual party,
held Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, brings police and neighbors together in
support of crime prevention during an evening full of fun for all ages. A
strong partnership between the citizens and law enforcement is a powerful tool
in fighting crime, and that begins with building a sense of community.

Numerous National
Night Out events will be hosted throughout the Richmond area. To find an event
near your neighborhood, visit tinyurl.com/NNOEvents2015RVA.

We hope citizens will
also join Richmond Police and Target stores for a National Night Out KickoffEvent from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Forest Hill
Avenue Target, 7107 Forest Hill Ave. Officers will be on hand with crime
prevention materials and children’s fingerprinting ID kits. The kickoff party
will also include free food.

National Night Out is
a night designed to forge strong relationships between neighborhoods and
police. The annual event also helps police officers and citizens work together
to heighten awareness of crime and drug prevention. For more information about
National Night Out, please visit www.natw.org/